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March 2013 The Norman Laud Association's principal aim is to provide quality short break services to children and adults with special needs and family support services. At their adult respite care home they care for a number of people who go to bed during the day or early evening to listen to music or watch television which allows them much needed time out of their wheelchair. When resting in this manner they need bed guards however many of these people still like to be able to see/ interact with other people passing their door etc. and to see who is entering their room. The charity identified a specialist bed guard that allows all round protection in bed with one clear panel which enables the person lying down to see which means they do not feel isolated. ACT were delighted to be able to pledge a donation of £2,000 towards the bed guards.
March 2013 The mum of a 10 year old girl with global and learning difficulties applied to us for help to fund a specialist car seat harness. The girl who's behaviour is described as being "challenging and of concern in all environments" has a history of unfastening conventional seat belts putting herself, her family and other drivers at risk when she does this on a busy road. ACT were pleased to donate the £150 for the harness.
February 2013 In Touch is a registered charity set up to provide support and respite to parents, carers and siblings of children with special needs. Through the provision of annual residential respite breaks, monthly support groups, day trips and activities they are able to reach out to isolated and emotionally vulnerable people across the community. Their application to ACT was for help to fund a residential break for mothers of special needs children to enable them to spend quality time with other parents in the same situation. The charity organises 100 carers to look after the children at home so the parents feel at ease about leaving their children in reliable hands. The aim of the break is to give them the strength to face the daily challenges of looking after a special needs child with renewed vigour. Our £1,000 pledge helped them on the way to their fundraising target.
February 2013 A young man with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, dyslexia and a moderate learning disability applied to ACT for help to fund adaptations to the steering wheel and accelerator pedal of his car. The man who is is described by his OT as being "a very independent young man who is eager to try and do as much as he can for himself" has a job and relies on his car as the journey on public transport is rather long and he would have to walk some way which tends to tire him out. ACT were delighted to pledge £1,000 towards the vehicle adaptations to keep him mobile.
February 2013 Cotswold Volunteers is a registered charity established in 1961 which provides day care for the elderly. Additionally it runs the Cotswold Volunteer Centre delivering vital community transport services through a "Dial-a-Ride" and "hospital car" service for those who are unable to access other transport options due to infirmity, poverty or rural isolation. Their application to ACT was for specialist items of equipment such as a hoist, a moving and handling kit and wheelchairs to enable them to expand their service and meet the ever increasing need. ACT's pledge of £1,000 towards the equipment will help to provide one of these essential items.
January 2013 An application for a riser/recliner chair was received from a man with muscular dystrophy. The condition causes muscle wasting and means that he has difficulties going from a sitting to a standing position and is reliant on someone helping him to stand each time he wants to get up. A £500 pledge from ACT will help him on his way to getting a riser/recliner chair which will make him more comfortable and assist his transfers.
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ACT Foundation Annual Review 2012 
